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Citysearch | A steep labyrinth of trails, streams, ferns and roads greets visitors to this north Seattle park.

In 1875, builder Morgan Carteek donated 23 acres of rock-and-sand beach in Piper's Canyon north of Greenwood to the city of Seattle. Located on Lake Washington's Pontiac Bay, park facilities include soccer and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/09/2006
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User Reviews of City of Seattle

Yelp.com Review - by Patrick G.

5 of 5 stars. This place is fantastic. Absolutely perfect example of an urban forest. On par with the bois de Boulogne in Paris (except only kinda sorta since that park was designed). Anyways, I love the trails as…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kurt m.

4 of 5 stars. I went here once with a friend and saw all kinds of mussels and the like on the beach. If you touched them they closed up. I have no idea what they were called but that was cool. Another time I went…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nic B.

4 of 5 stars. A beautiful park with plenty of trails, some streams, a beach, great views of the Olympics, and an environmental education center. This park has a well-earned reputation of being a way cool place.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Faith G.

4 of 5 stars. I went to Carkeek just a few days ago and it was a hauntingly surreal wasteland of salmon carcasses. A human carcass was found buried here a few years back but don't go getting any ideas. People tend…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray C.

4 of 5 stars. Located in a nondescript area of Seattle's north end, Carkeek is a gem of a park. On any given day, it offers breathtaking views of the Puget Sound and the Olympic range. The park features a great…
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

3 of 5 stars. It had been awhile since visiting this park, so when a friend suggested heading north to check it out we jumped into the car with the dog and gave it a whirl. Walked down to the beach (yes, quite…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole K.

4 of 5 stars. This is a great park. You can access the sound, lose yourself in the trees, and possibly discover hidden treasure (no, seriously). I like Carkeek for the variety of terrain and the unmanicured…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily T.

5 of 5 stars. I'm a fan. I actually brag about living close by. I really can't tell you why but walking through Carkeek park reminds me of Jurassic Park, but in a good way. Was the scenery really pretty in that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carly L.

5 of 5 stars. This park is AWESOME! My sister and my nephew live by there and we have been a few times. The views are great and there is a big grassy area for the lil guy to practice all his sports. There are lots…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff K.

4 of 5 stars. A very nice park. I came here in 2006 with a friend so we could spend some time wandering about. There are nice trails through the woods and places to walk along the beach. Good birds to notice.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sebastian M.

5 of 5 stars. Oh Carkeek Park, how I love thee. You there, get out of my park! No, for reals. get out. sigh......
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by scott k.

5 of 5 stars. Everyone praises this park... but it has a secret history I will give you a quick glimpse into! First... this park has Huckleberries! Natures Sour Patch Kids! My favorite food ever! To illustrate, if I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice R.

5 of 5 stars. This is an all-around great little park. There are interesting trails into the woods which lead to views above the water. There's also a lovely grassy field to play frisbee or just lay on a blanket…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cooper M.

5 of 5 stars. It's great. Carkeek has the largest variety of habitats anywhere in the city limits, and it's the site of ongoing ecological restoration projects, most of which are in some way or another related to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle B.

4 of 5 stars. Yeah, yeah, it's pretty, it's got trees, if you have a dog you can walk it there. But, what really sets this park apart from all the others is the natural clay beds in the creeks. If you scrape at the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michael s.

5 of 5 stars. I live really close to this park (I can see it from my bedroom window). I have explored this park throughly and it is really beautiful. Great place to walk the dog, jog, bike, make-out, smoke a joint…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian S.

4 of 5 stars. When I moved to Broadview, I'd never been to Carkeek... so I was pretty surprised at how cool it was when I walked through there the first time. Lots of wooded trails and an amazing view from the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

4 of 5 stars. I have no idea where this park is or what part of it I was in, but the natural beauty was magnificent. I also enjoyed the scenery. :-) There is a nice long trail that apparently goes all around the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John H.

4 of 5 stars. We ended up coming here last weekend, figuring the crowds at Golden Gardens might be too much to bear, and ending up staying until we ran out of sunscreen and water. Unlike GG which offers just a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheryl S.

4 of 5 stars. I agree with Maria C -- this is a great park. It is always my first choice because you get the beach, the train, the woods, the view of the Olympics, easy parking, and a great play area. Their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen E.

5 of 5 stars. I am hesitant to review this park - I don't want the best kept secret in Seattle to get out! This is definitely the most underrated park in Seattle.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn F.

5 of 5 stars. Easily the best park within city limits. Miles of hiking, beautiful beach, great activity fields, amazing views, great kids playground, this park is huge and just about perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Annalisa S.

4 of 5 stars. Carkeek is a lot bigger than it seems; it's got miles of trails that I haven't even explored yet. I love the different areas of the park--the big grassy lawn by the salmon run building, the beach,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Franklin D.

5 of 5 stars. That overpass, wow, it got to me as a kid. I had this crazy dream where I was stuck on it and there weren't any stairs on either side, a never-ending train just rolled on underneath. It was a scary…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris S.

4 of 5 stars. Feels like a miniature Discovery Park, plus trains. The trails are short and most end up back at the parking lot, so it's hard to get too lost. A pedestrian overpass leads to the beach--not huge, but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by MM R.

3 of 5 stars. We prefer to stick to the trails and playground at this westerly park/beach. Plenty of space to play, however I find the beach can be "stinky." Head a bit further North and you'll find Richmond…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5 of 5 stars. Woods, water, sand, sun, fun and of course, trains! This is a great park, a little less crowded than Golden Gardens to the south. The trails are good little mini hikes with some amazing viewpoints…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

4 of 5 stars. Kid heaven. Playgrounds, grass, bugs. What more do they need? Classes for the rest of us as well as trails to wander around on so we can commune with nature.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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A Introspective Haven

Ever wanted to pretend that you're filthy rich and live on acres and acres of green land, so many that you have to take a narrow, twisty road to your mansion? Then Carkeek Park is a must visit, with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Watch the sunset at Carkeek!

Smell the sea breeze, catch the glimpse of sunset, walk the woodsy trails... It's all there at Carkeek.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Extraordinary

This park is beautiful. Alot of people don't realize there is a 250 acre park in the middle of Seattle with trails and a beach but there is. Take a day trip and bring a lunch. There's salmon running in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2002
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